MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 8, 2019
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Peter J. Berry, David D. Martin, Dean A. Charter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Reorganization of the Board
Nominate Ms. Gardner as Chair
Mr. Benson motions to nominate Ms. Gardner as Chair, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to nominate Ms. Gardner as Chair, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Nominate Mr. Benson as vice-chair
Mr. Berry motions to nominate Mr. Benson as vice-chair, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motions to nominate Mr. Benson as vice-chair, Ms. Gardner seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
C. Town Meeting Review
Have Mr. Benson reach out to Stop and Shop to talk about future development
Mr. Martin motions to have Mr. Benson reach out to Stop and Shop to talk about future development, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin motions to have Mr. Benson reach out to Stop and Shop to talk about future development, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
4. Consent Items
Approve consent items 6-12, and 14-15
Mr. Benson motions to approve consent items 6-12, and 14-15, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to approve consent items 6-12, and 14-15, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Approve consent item 13 with provisions stated above
Mr. Berry motions to approve consent item 13 with provisions stated above, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motions to approve consent item 13 with provisions stated above, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
5. Adjournment
Adjourn
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.”
From the Acton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center (Select Board Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Acton Exchange candidate profiles (Francesca Arsenault, April 2024, photo courtesy of Barrett Sotheby’s Realty; David D. Martin, April 2025; Alissa Nicol, April 2026; Pam Nourse, April 2026, photo by Maddie Freeman); Dean A. Charter from the Town of Acton’s Select Board group photo (May 11, 2026).
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